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oanoke Rapids Herald Volume IV.-Number 29 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C OCTOBER 12, 1917 Subscription $1.50 a Year in Advance R a C 4) HAUFAXBOYSAT CAMP JACKSON Wat Trip Doa J Brf ResuM a! Life at Naties al Araj Caatoaeat at Caloakia SOKE PROMOTIONS FROM RANKS We left Halifax on Friday morning, the 21st of September, at 5 o'clock, our train was due at S A. M. but it happened to be late. Our men were assigned to a spe- eial ear on th reinilar train, and i Mr. Otto Mever. of Enfield was Appointed officer in charge of the men and Mr. J. R. Manning, of Roanoke Rapids, was second in command. We reached Rocky Mount about 7 o'clock, our car was sidetracked, and we were marched to the A. C L cafe for breakfast, after offering thanks to Almighty God for his blessings and asking him to bless us on our great mission and to permit us to return to our loved ones, when we will have performed our dutic for our country, we enjoyed a very good breakfast at the ex pense of Uncle Sam. While wait ing for the special train to be made up, some one in our party secured a large American Flag, which was placed on the rear of our car. Most all of the cars on the special train had flags, but the Halifax boys had the largest flag that was seen between Rocky Mount and Camp Jackson. The cars for Edgecombe and Nash Counties were next to our car. and as the Edgecombe County Red Cross ladies had too many Com fort Bags for the Edgecombe boys, they gave the extra bags to about 5 of our boys, and these bags are very useful for the boys in camp, (but many of the boys prefer that the cigarettes and playing cards be omitted, and the Edge combe ladies were thoughtful enough to omit these items.) Our train was due to leave Rocky Mount at 9 o'clock, and long before this hour, people be gan to gather from every direc tion, and when we left there was a multitude at the station to bid the soldier boys farewell. In most every town and city that we pass ed through we saw crowds of people at the stations, and they cheered us and waved flags, hats and handkerchiefs at us as we passed. When we reached Fayetteville, there was a large crowd of school children assembled at the sta tion, and the. reception that was given us by the loyal citizens of this progressive city reminded the Halifax boys of the night when the news of Woodrow Wil son's second election was receiv ed. Fayetteville will be long re membered by our boys. We ate dinner at Florence, S. C. about 4 P.M. As our train was speeding on its way ana the end oi our journey was drawing near, some of the boys began to look sad, as their thoughts wondered back to mothers, sweethearts and loved ones at home. One married man ,began to write to his wife before leaving Rocky Mount, and some of the boys said that he mailed a letter or card to his wife every time the train stopped between Rocky Mount and Camp Jackson. We believe that this man will be as faithful to his country as he is to his wife. Our train reached camp about 6:15 in the afternoon, and as we detrained, we were attached to Company G, and the boys be gan to prepare for camp life. As the rations were rather short, on account of Company "G" having more men to care for than was expected, we had only bean soup, corn bread and coffee for supper and the boys began to roll their eyes and sigh. After supper we were given one blanket each and assigned to a single bed with! hay mattress. These mattresses! are made by filling a white duck , tick with wheat straw must be straw, and the changed about twice a month. The boys thought they could not sleep on the hay bunks at first but they soon found out that kftcr drilling hard dur- J inT the day that they could sleep on these novel little beds and it ,3,notnecarrktth.em afternoon we were assigned to Company "H", where we have remained until now. Ou? food is very good. It is, a well balanced food, prepared by expert cooks, we have one cook from Boston and another from Chicago, and most nf th man inm ta rn well pleased with our bill of fare I or menu. The food is much better than what one gets from the average noiei in me small towns. . i ii . The experienced army men say that our fare is much better than what the old regular army used to get. and the new American National Army is the best cared forand best paid army in the world today. Of course, we do not get all of the dainties and luxuries that some of the boys got at home, but if we are loyal to our country, we should be willing to make some sacrifices for our country and the' future safety of our loved ones at home. Camp life here is not near as hard and unpleasant as it is on the average camping or fishing trip that the people in civilian life seem to enjoy so well. We have to gqt up at 5:45 A. M., get breakfast at 6:15, clean up our barrack grounds at 6:30, begin drill at 7:39, wejget a short rest period about every thirty minutes and stop for a lecture from 9:15 to 10: 13, quit drill at 11 o'clock. Dinner at 12 noon, begin drill at 1:30, quit drill at 4 P.M.. Wed nesday and Saturday afternoons and Sundays off duty. The Y. M. C. A. have several large buildings here and also a large Chautauqua tent They furnish free entertainments at the buildings each night, except Wednesday and Sunday and they have religious services on these days. These entertainments are given by the best talent of the nation and are enjoyed by the soldiers. The Chautauqua tent is as large as a circus tent and we have some of the same per-' formers that have entertained us in Roanoke Rapids for the past few years. We have Dr. Frank Dixon, speaking on "Why We Are At War", this week and these splendid addresses are followed by good entertainments in the regular Chautauqua style. The price of admission is only 10 cents for soldiers, the civilians would have to pay the regular prices, perhaps 50 and 75 cents for each performance. The Y. M. C. A. also furnishes the soldiers with free stationary, testaments and also gives free lessons in French and other branches of study, besides all this, the government is going to furnish us with outfits for base ball, football, basket ball and many other kinds of athletic games, etc. Many of the churches, secret orders and societies of Columbia have special nights to entertain the soldiers and these entertain ments and receptions are free. So you see that the soldier boys are not having such a hard time after all. Some of them got very blue though when they fail to get those precious letters from the "dear ones" at home prompt ly. They are assembled twice each day to hear the mail called out, and when one fails to hear his name called, he goes away with a aad look. If you want to cheer the boys up write to them often and don't write any more of the sad and gloomy news than is necessary. There is a school for noncom missioned officers in each com pany and four of the Halifax boys, Corporal J. R. Manning, Corp. W. T. Towe, Corp. N. P. Boyd and Corp. N. P. White are taking the officer training. R. M. James , has been appointed company clerk. Our company is said to be the best in the regiment and it will consist of 250 men and officers when it gets up to full strength. The company expects to have a splendid Sunday School class. R. M. James has been in- ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS J. C Tiddy, a former resident of Roanoke Rapids, returned here last week to make his fu ture home. Jim Lynch, of Greenville, N. C, was called here Sunday on account of the illness of his wife. j Mason Faison and Misses Lena ' Rivt rs Jones spent Sunday in i Henderson with Miss Lottie Green- Miss Alice Hockaday, who is attending the Conservatory of musie in Durham is spending the week here with her parents. Mrs. J. J. Lawrence, of Ayden, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Taylor. J. P. Robertson and family left Tuesday for near Newbern, where they will make their fu ture home. Dr. E. E. Hachman spent several days in Henderson this week on business. Mrs. Faison is visiting her daughter, Mrs. O'Briant in Randleman. Miss Rachel Myrick, of Little ton, is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Vaughan. Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Vaughan spent Sunday in Littleton with relatives. Miss Maude Wilkerson spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Rich mond attending the fair. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grimmer spent several days in Richmond this week attending the fair. Miss Rogerson spent Sunday in her home at Vaughan. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wyche spent this week in Richmond. Rev. William Towe, of Aurel- ian Springs, spent several hours here Tuesday on business. W. E. Rhew spent several days in Rocky Mount lst week attending the fair. J. M. Ingraham spent Tuesday and Wednesday out of town the past week. Mrs. W. S. Hancock visited relatives in Littleton this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. House attended a wedding in Thelma Wednesday. Mr. Gibbons, of Hamlet, spent Sunday here with friends. Mr. Cowper, of Norfolk, was in town Wednesday on business. Mrs. W. P. Vaughan attended the fair in Richmond this week. The Ladies Aid of the Method ist Church will hold their annual bazaar on December 7th and 8th. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor, daughter. Miss Mildred and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Taylor spent several days at the Richmond Fair this week. J.J. Johnson and F. M. Thom son left Thursday for Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. D. Marks left for their home in Richmond Wednesday after visiting in the homeof Mr. and Mrs. B. Marks. Mr. and Mrs, R. J. Lewis, of Littleton, spent several "flays here last week with their daugh ter, Mrs. W. S. Saunders. C f. bamonas, an army re- cruiting officer, is in town. A CORRECTION In the article published last week in regard to the new Gar age Building which is being erected on Roanoke Avenue by Mr. L. A. Daniel, the statement was made that part of this build ing would be occupied by the Mint Cola Bottling Company's plant This was an error, as the Mint Cola Company will occupy another brick building to be erected next to the Garage Buif -ing by Mr. Daniel. structed to organize the class next Sunday morning at nine o'clock. Our camp is situated on a sand j hill about four miles from Colum- bia and there is a ravine between j the camp and Columbia, which forms a beautiful landscape. Cotton Today 26 BULLETIN Ceagresi Begin Stat Recess. A momentous session of the American Congress has just ended A full account of the great event is given in this issue of The Herald alonr with other important news of the week. The great events in Europe alongthe battle frontsis thorough ly covered and leading news of our home land is never overlooked in The Herald's columns. HALIFAX COUNTY SCHOOLS The Rural Schools for Halifax C mnty are beginning an exten sive campaign in Community Life Work. A large number of schools throughout the County have organized Community Life Clubs. The purpose of thes Clubs is to provide a better social life in the community, to bring about closer relations between the schojl and the people, to increase the loyalty among the student body, to induce more of the young people to come to school, to make the school life more interesting, and to create a greater interest "If a school is properly orga nized and directed it is possible to create, in every rural commun ity, an admirable center for the fullest expression of the com munity life." The first One Teacher School in the County to take this for ward step in organizing commun ity life work is Enfield No. 2, taught by Miss Bessie Cherry. On October 4th this school gave the following program: Song-America (S. F. Smith). School. Play -Doctor and Patient Den nis Holltday and JimmieSimmon?. Poem October's Party. Lillian Partine. Song-Thumbkin (Hunt). Lit tle Folks. Play-Going to Meet Aunt Hat tie (Mrs. Arzalca). Louisa Barnhill, Elsie Raye Simmons, Had ley Lewis, Nannie Lewis. Song-Wish I Had Been Born a Boy, Elsie Raye Simmons. Recitation -Seven Days in a Week. (Cora Woodward); Seven Girls. Song-WMnd and the Leaves. (Geo. Cooper) . Helen Lewis, Margarette Barnhill, Donald j Holliday. Co-operation and Loyalty to the Teacher. Miss Zoe Porter. Song- Columbia the Gem of Ocean. School. About twenty patrons and friends of the school enjoyed this program. The Club was organized and definite plans were made for carrying on the Community Life Club Work in this locality. in educational work. y Darlington School, Faucetts No. 1, organized a Community Life Club on October 5. The school gave a program of songs and recitations, and a talk was made by Miss Zoe Porter on "The School as a Community Center." This Club started with an enrollmentof twelve members. Glenview School Brinkleyville No. 5, has organized a Commun- ity Life Club of thirty-one ... m .... members. Improved Thymb Taeka. Itecwitly Inrrntml tbomh taeki tr provided with handle to help In wltft drawinic them. hl fold down Into ttr hndn of the tacks to to be out I the war when not needed. No Compromise. Luke was weighted down with pair of fwt of a sice remarkable for man of hi a eolor In the poly chrome ot human kind. Aa tie we alttlnf otie day engaged In the came of chanco which ha to do with enhea of tone with black dot upon their aides, Sam approached. In his preoc cupation. 8am trod upon the foot ot Lnke and remained planted there. Lake turned npon him Indignantly. "Git ofTa dat foot," he commanded. "Oft ot Git sU As way oCT AND Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Craig. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Moeley and children, of Henderson, visited relatives here a few days the past week. B. D. Hamill, of Thelma, spent Saturday here on business. L. S. Cannon, after spending a few days out of town on business. i . ... , turned Monday. i o. tnase, or Richmond, spent a few hours here Friday on business. Mrs. J. A. Pridgen and dren returned Sunday, after an extended visit to friends and relatives in Edgecombe County. Rev. A. G. Carter motored to Boykins Sunday, where he filled the appointments of Rev. Mr. Dalton, who is here assisting in a revival service in the Baptist Church. R.G. Brown spent Saturday and Sunday in Enfield with his family. F. W, Clayton and bride are spending their honeymoon in Norfolk and Washington. Mrs. J. H. Williams and little son, after visiting friends and relatives in Franklinton and Clayton, returned home Wednes day. Mrs. Ophelia Williams, who has been on an extended visit to relatives in Clayton returned here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Byrd, Miss Pattie Byrd and their guest Mrs. Amie Evans, motored to Tarboro Saturday, where they spent Su i day with relatives. Messrs. R. B. Powell and Joe Scull left Thursday for Golds. borotoattenda meeting of the Sixth District Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Miss Lucy Jones, of Scotland Neck, spent the day here Sun day as the guest of Miss Annie Williams.. C. H. Tigner left Wednesday for Columbia, Ga., after a few days stay here on business. Geo. L Hayes spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Richmond on business. Mrs. Annie Evans,of Durham, j is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. R. Byrd. N. M. Harrison and daughters, of Brinkleyville, spent Sunday here as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harrison. Ge. Carmichael spent several days this week in Baltimore with his father, who is in a hospital. C. B. Moore, of Henrico, was here several days this week on business. Hannibal Shearin, of Aurelian Springs, spent a few hours in town Wednesday on business. C. F. Ogiltree spent several days in Henderson this week. Botts-Joyner Soprite Weddiaf Henry Mercer Joynerand Miss Alice Grizzard Butts of Gary's surprised their many friends there and here on Wednesday when they were married at the "Jefferson" Richmond, Va. Miss Butts and her sister, Miss- Lucy Butts left from here while Mr. Joyner boarded the train at Wel- ! d Jn, his friend, Mr. Owen Reese, ! of Gary's having preceded him in th,e ear'y ,train and arraDRed ; ia rni u' n 1 1 ii tr Tne bnde was nanasomeiy; dresssed in a beetroot suit trim med in taupe fur with hat gloves and shoes of taupe. Mrs. Joyner is the daughter of Jos. C. Butts of Gary's and the granddaughter nfjthe late James Monroe Grizzard, on of Halifax county'smost prominent lawyers, while Mr. Joyner, son of Wm. H. Joyner, Gary's, comes from one of the oldest and most prom inent families of the state. They will be at home to their many friends a fter the 20th in Enfield, N. C. It Cant Be Don. If yon stay np nights. yo cant keep daytime. Judge. ROSEMARY PERSONAL LOCAL ITEMS WITH THE CHURCHES ..p R.v. C H. TmlU, Paster Sunday School 9:4" A. M. .V S. Hancock, Supt Preaching, 11. IK) a. 7:30 P. M. M. ' and Prayer meeting" Wednesday night followed by choir practice. Men's Bible Class Tuesday night taught by H. G. McDonald. Cottage Prayer meeting Mon- day and Friday nights. ! Senior a Y. P. U. meets 6:45 wnl aias ,n Keeping well in win ehil. ! Sundav ter: sle"P n M much fresh air in The public is invited to attend tAiese services. Medalist Chare. Rev. Eifta C Ft, Putor Sunday School at 9:4T o'clock. W. V. Woodruff. Supt The protracted meeting in progress during this week will conclude Sunday night Preaching at ll.il) A. M. Sub ject: 'The Second Coming of Christ" Preaching 7:30 p. M. At this service the theme for discussion will be composed of only one word found only one time in the enure Scriptures. Come hear the; discussion of this very important, w . ,,, , , Pyer, o! N edn68day evening 7:30 o clock, All are cordially invited to at- tend all of these services. All Saints Cburck (Epwr,pll Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector Simkt AtMM Kpxt Sundav is th Kineteenth uer imrnv &umiay n , . m. i . , ochooi arm mens piuie ia.ss, 9:45. T. W. Mullen. Supt 11 A. M. Special service for the Woodmen of the World of Roanoke Rapids, I Rosemary and Weldon. 'also to the Woodmen Circle. 7:30 p. M. Evening Prayer and Sermon. Monday night the Girls' Friend ly Society will meet in the Parish Hall. Cottage Meeting Tuesday night Wednesday a.'ternoon Womans' Auxiliary. Wednesday night Bovs Club. Thursday. October 18th is St. Luke's Day. Services will be held in St. Luke's Church, Vultare. at 11 o'ebek and 2:15 P. M. Archdearon Law rence of Hillsboro, is expected. Services will also be held in St. Luke's Church next Sunday at 4:00 o'clock P. M. The. public is most cordially invited to these services. HALIFAX ITEMS and ha resumed his pastoral Donald Campbell and family duties here. Mr. White has been spent one day at the Rocky Mount absent about four months on Fair the past week. account of ill health and returns Mrs. Chas. Hale and Mrs. Jos. Kreatlv improved by his long G. Butts were the guests of rel- rest Ie wil1 conduct services atives at Gary's the past week, next Sunday. Mrs. Ben Hale was brought; here from the Rocky Mtount Wanted: All men. women and hospital Sunday where she under rto'cTen of the various Sunday went an operation Schools of the community to be Donald McCluer of the A. & " ha?dkathe foV(t ida E. College, Raleigh, spent the hbu.lding Sunday morning. week-end here with friends. 1 0ct"ber 21st at, eloek? I n ....... . n. an inspirational discourse by Rev. Mrs. Cary Williams of . Ring- GrMe w Hu(?hea Ho, wood was the guest of her par- ,nnocentg, . , church ents. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Nor- ;Henderson N. C. man this week. i Earnest Sater wa in Peters burg on business this week. Mr. Tenix was the guest of his daughter in the home of Mrs. Annie H. Cowan the past week. Mr. and Mrs. George Green of Weldon wete visitors here the11:?? a,n(! ,co!t3', . . . past week. m tifiii f Mr. wiwie toppeage and soni spent one day at the Rocky Mount Fair. Mrs. Vann Warren was at the Rocky Mount Fair one day the past week. . Mr. Ed. Travis spent the week end here with his family. Him Right T bear you're been fishing for nee era! days." "No," replied the exact Individual. "I was fishing for Dnh and derated tereral days to the alleged apart without getting a bits." KEEP WELL' THIS WINTER M pujj Dowi tbe Wittitvt Leave Off tbe Morning Balk Winter is coming on and it's going to be the plucky man or woman who doesn't let the first ,chin brin .down th windows or cause 0Ji "e morning th- U1loever would keeP W cnt efficient must keep well Ther are two particularlyimpor- winter as in summer and contin ue the daily morning bath. Leav ing off these two health practices reduces one's resistance to the serious winter diseases and de creases his efficiency for his work. An effective system of ventila tion which every one may have is bv means of opening two win dows, or a door and a window, on opposite sides of the room. A room is always well- ventilated when a current is produced. For tunately for people in the South there is hardly a whole day or night in the year that does not Fou, air diseasps n North Kna should be almost unknown sleeping in fresh air in weather is not popular for the " that people do not prepare for it. Of course they find it cold when thpy Use ,he same ni ht (.luthca in winter as jn 8ummer weeping coniiortaule in cold air requires plenty of soft warm cov er, undt rneath as well as on top and soft warm pajamas, heavy , bath robes and warm slippers. When one really prepares for- k nu in TPuQn Q i rv nwuiminiv , . . e , ... , " - ,-..-r. . . "--'"""s ana night clothes, he finds it de- litrhtful and invigorating, Furthermore, he finds it easy taKin morning bath and that his health and efficiency much improved. are ENTERTAINS ALUMNI Mr- J- l" Patterson was the host Iast Thursday evening to w vii:n-' o: me university of North C arolina who reside here at an informal dinner and smok e. Ten of the thirteen Alumni were able to be present and the evening was rendered most en jjytble by reminiscences and anecdotes of college life. REV. STA1 LEY WHITE RETURNS Rev. Stanley White, of the Roanoke Rapids Presbyterian Church returned last Wednesday P0UCE COURT NEWS ITEMS J. S. Marks for altercation with Chief of Police C R. Hamlet. vtinneia joroan, aruna ana disorderly, $1.00 and costs. Camera for Aviatora. f tn. nf tha n. iliarlcmi he wtitrti Ruroppun war aviators obtain a cor rect photograph of the enemies posi tion I a camera operated with a trig ger like a pistol. It can take dean and distinct photographs for military purposes at an altitude of 000 feet or mone. The aviator takes aim and pulls the trlccer a though firing a revolver. The plrtot camera was Invented by the Germans, but one of them was found mi board an aeroplane bronght down hy the French. It waa so simple anal effective that It was copied la large, numbers for French aviators.